Andrea Leon
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Andrea Leon is an Australian film actress, model and writer who's best known as the star of the Spanish soap opera La Ley del silencio (Telemundo), as well as such Hollywood films as Man-Thing
(Marvel/Lionsgate), Hood of Horror
(Lionsgate) and 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (First Look).
(star of Fox's Fringe
). Shortly thereafter, she signed with Australian manager Ursula Hufnagl http://www.chicmanagement.com.au/ of Australia's Top Model fame to represent her in Oz. Upon moving to New York, she studied with noted acting coach, Austin Pendleton
, at HB Studios and performed in several plays including the lead role in Mary Queen of Scots. She also modeled extensively during this time, serving as the Australian face for such brands as Chanel No. 5 and Omega watches.
(Channel 7/Australia), All Saints
(Channel 9/Australia) and La Ley del silencio (Telemundo). Her feature film credits include Man-Thing
(Marvel/Lionsgate), Hood of Horror
(Lionsgate), Tell-Tale
(Genius/Vivendi), Dylan's Wake and 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (First Look). She has also appeared in such short films as Tropfest winner Cha Chi Pun, Hooked and Bluff, as well as such local Australian films as Cracking On and Postcard Bandit.
She is also featured in the book Another Time Past Createdhttp://www.murdochbooks.com.au/anothertime.htm from heralded Australian photographer Brett Hilder http://www.bretthilder.com/. She had previously worked with Hilder on a series of photo essays about revolutionary photographer, Tina Modotti
.
In 2007, while preparing for a role in New York with legendary trainer Greg Ardon (who had previously trained Hilary Swank
for her Academy Award winning turn in Million Dollar Baby
), Andrea fell in love with the sport of boxing and went on to become a quarter finalist in the New York City Golden Gloves http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/06/nyregion/06boxing.html. She retired from her amateur boxing career shortly thereafter at the behest of her agents and manager.
Andrea is the spokesperson for the popular Australian fashion designer, Susie Mooratoff. Together they are currently developing a personal development/cook book along side health, fashion and beauty line entitled The Superfood Heroes(www.thesuperfoodheroes.com).
Andrea previously modeled under the name Xoqui Pesce (ˈzoʊki pɛʃ), which is a combination of her mother's maiden name and an alternate spelling of the Aztec legend Quetzalcoatl
, the god of learning and knowledge.
Man-Thing
The Man-Thing is a fictional character, a monster in publications from Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow, the character first appeared in Savage Tales #1 , and went on to be featured in various titles and in his own series, including...
(Marvel/Lionsgate), Hood of Horror
Hood of Horror
Hood of Horror is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of three short tales set in an urban milieu in a style reminiscent of Tales From The Crypt and Tales from the Hood. The movie debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival...
(Lionsgate) and 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (First Look).
Early life
Andrea Leon was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, to an Ecuadoran father and Uruguayan mother. She spent her formative years traveling between Australia, South America and Canada with her family. While in Ecuador, she won several beauty pageants. However, at the age of six her parents were forced to leave the country as political refugees and moved to Toronto, where she began studying at the Young People's Theater. Upon her return to Australia, Andrea enrolled at the Actors College in Sydney where she studied under famed acting coach Sandra Lee Patterson and acclaimed actor John NobleJohn Noble
John Noble is an Australian film and television actor, and theater director of more than 80 plays. He was born in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia and is currently starring as scientist Walter Bishop in the J. J. Abrams television series Fringe.He made occasional appearances on the...
(star of Fox's Fringe
Fringe (TV series)
Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The series follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation "Fringe Division" team based in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Homeland Security...
). Shortly thereafter, she signed with Australian manager Ursula Hufnagl http://www.chicmanagement.com.au/ of Australia's Top Model fame to represent her in Oz. Upon moving to New York, she studied with noted acting coach, Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton is an American film, television, and stage actor, a playwright, and a theatre director and instructor.-Life and career:...
, at HB Studios and performed in several plays including the lead role in Mary Queen of Scots. She also modeled extensively during this time, serving as the Australian face for such brands as Chanel No. 5 and Omega watches.
Career
Her television credits include Young LionsYoung Lions (TV series)
Young Lions was an Australian TV police drama broadcast on the Nine Network in 2002 and in Ireland on RTÉ Two.The series was based around the professional and private lives of four rookie detectives, the Young Lions, of South West 101, an inner city Sydney police station.The program rated poorly...
(Channel 7/Australia), All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
(Channel 9/Australia) and La Ley del silencio (Telemundo). Her feature film credits include Man-Thing
Man-Thing
The Man-Thing is a fictional character, a monster in publications from Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow, the character first appeared in Savage Tales #1 , and went on to be featured in various titles and in his own series, including...
(Marvel/Lionsgate), Hood of Horror
Hood of Horror
Hood of Horror is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of three short tales set in an urban milieu in a style reminiscent of Tales From The Crypt and Tales from the Hood. The movie debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival...
(Lionsgate), Tell-Tale
Tell-Tale (film)
Tell-Tale is a 2009 thriller film inspired by the Edgar Allan Poe short story The Tell-Tale Heart. It is directed by Michael Cuesta and stars Josh Lucas, Lena Headey, and Brian Cox and is produced by Tony Scott and Ridley Scott.-Plot:...
(Genius/Vivendi), Dylan's Wake and 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (First Look). She has also appeared in such short films as Tropfest winner Cha Chi Pun, Hooked and Bluff, as well as such local Australian films as Cracking On and Postcard Bandit.
She is also featured in the book Another Time Past Createdhttp://www.murdochbooks.com.au/anothertime.htm from heralded Australian photographer Brett Hilder http://www.bretthilder.com/. She had previously worked with Hilder on a series of photo essays about revolutionary photographer, Tina Modotti
Tina Modotti
Tina Modotti was an Italian photographer, model, actress, and revolutionary political activist.- Early life :Modotti was born Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Mondini in Udine, Friuli, Italy...
.
In 2007, while preparing for a role in New York with legendary trainer Greg Ardon (who had previously trained Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank
Hilary Ann Swank is an American actress. Swank's film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and then a major part in The Next Karate Kid , as Julie Pierce, the first female protégé of sensei Mr. Miyagi...
for her Academy Award winning turn in Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, and scored by Clint Eastwood and starring Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman...
), Andrea fell in love with the sport of boxing and went on to become a quarter finalist in the New York City Golden Gloves http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/06/nyregion/06boxing.html. She retired from her amateur boxing career shortly thereafter at the behest of her agents and manager.
Andrea is the spokesperson for the popular Australian fashion designer, Susie Mooratoff. Together they are currently developing a personal development/cook book along side health, fashion and beauty line entitled The Superfood Heroes(www.thesuperfoodheroes.com).
Andrea previously modeled under the name Xoqui Pesce (ˈzoʊki pɛʃ), which is a combination of her mother's maiden name and an alternate spelling of the Aztec legend Quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl is a Mesoamerican deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and has the meaning of "feathered serpent". The worship of a feathered serpent deity is first documented in Teotihuacan in the first century BCE or first century CE...
, the god of learning and knowledge.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,... |
Postcard Bandit | Bank Teller |
| Ca-Chi-Pun | Actress | |
| Cracking On | Mistress | |
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... |
Hooked | Tanya (as Xoqui Pesce) |
| 2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005... |
Man-Thing Man-Thing The Man-Thing is a fictional character, a monster in publications from Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow, the character first appeared in Savage Tales #1 , and went on to be featured in various titles and in his own series, including... |
Nurse |
| Thru The Moebius Strip Thru the Moebius Strip Thru the Moebius Strip was a Hongkong produced 3D-CGI feature film, made in mainland China.-Plot:The story is about the coming of age of a 14 year old boy who grew up refusing to accept the loss of his father... |
Daelis (voice) | |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
Playing With Piranhas | Ramona |
| Hood of Horror Hood of Horror Hood of Horror is a horror film adaptation of a fictional comic book, which is an anthology of three short tales set in an urban milieu in a style reminiscent of Tales From The Crypt and Tales from the Hood. The movie debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival... |
Posie's Mom | |
| Shiver | Anna | |
| 2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... |
Tell-Tale Tell-Tale (film) Tell-Tale is a 2009 thriller film inspired by the Edgar Allan Poe short story The Tell-Tale Heart. It is directed by Michael Cuesta and stars Josh Lucas, Lena Headey, and Brian Cox and is produced by Tony Scott and Ridley Scott.-Plot:... |
Mother |
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | Val |
| Dylan's Wake | Camilla | |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
Anything But Sleep | Karina |
Series
- La ley del silencio (Telemundo/Freemantle) (2005)
- All SaintsAll Saints (TV series)All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
(Channel 9/Australia) (2002) - Young LionsYoung Lions (TV series)Young Lions was an Australian TV police drama broadcast on the Nine Network in 2002 and in Ireland on RTÉ Two.The series was based around the professional and private lives of four rookie detectives, the Young Lions, of South West 101, an inner city Sydney police station.The program rated poorly...
(Channel 7/Australia) (2002)
External links
- Andrea Leon at the Internet Movie Database
- Shocktillyoudrop.com: First Look Photos – 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
- CHUD.com: Exclusive photos from the "2001 Maniacs" sequel
- LatinoLA.com: Hood of Horrors – Latino stars scare up new opportunities in Hollywood
- Latin Heat: From Telenovelas to Hollywood Scream Queen
- Official MySpace